Pink and Brown? Weird?

16 April 2011

Ah well, I didn’t think pink and brown matches until I did this cake. It looks so classy and elegant! At least I think so…don’t know about you. I guess it depends on what shade of brown you used. I spend almost an hour at the store trying to figure out the right match.

 

 

“You don't marry someone you can live with, you marry the person who you cannot live without.”

- Author Unknown-

Roses...Blue & Pink, The Sequel

3 March 2010

Another two wedding ceremonial gift cakes...one blue theme & the other pink theme.
The Sequel...requested by the same person but this time the decoration are more elaborate.
The ideas are from one of Wilton Wedding Cake book but we ( me & Shafriza, the customer) added some personal touch to them. Like what Simon Cowell always said  in American Idol "take it & make it your own"

Back to Class 3

26 December 2009

A perfect ending to my 2009 cake activities...my Wilton Fondant & Tiered Cakes workshop. The same five ladies plus two new ones. One of them is a 16 year old girl. Wow..

We learned to decorate a square cake...gift cake. I have done a similar cake design a few times before but nonetheless, I get to learn a few more useful tips from the instructor. Cool...

Next are these royal icing flowers: Poinsettia (pink), Morning Glory (Purple), Petunia(Yellow) and Easter Lily (White). They takes awhile to dry but a good alternative to gumpaste flowers.

My roses...Wilton style:

My final cake:

The Class 3 graduates...with our instructor & "Yummie" owner,Cynthia :

Our work...amazing!

English theme Wedding cake

13 December 2009

This one is for Faiza's & Zulkifli's wedding at Singgahsana Hotel, PJ.
The request was to send it to the hotel lobby. Her sister & the hotel staff will take it from there but I helped bring it to the hall anyway, only to discover that the floral arrangement on the table was so high it covered 2/3 of the tier cake. Ouch!
And guess what they don't even have a proper cake stand...just some tiny pan wrapped in aluminum pan! Since the kitchen staff were so busy & unhelpful, me & the bride's brother worked something out.
When I come back for the reception at noon, I was relieved to see the "jungle"  has been 'trimmed' and the cake is visible. Glad...so glad the mother of the bride took the matter in her own hand.

That aside, this is what I did....

Rose Garden 2

7 December 2009

A wedding cake for my niece...made especially for her. It was such a coincidence that she chosed the one that I've been wanting to do. Simple but eye-catching! It's from Peggy Porschen's book..Romantic Cakes.
In the book it is 3 tier with the bottom cake 10" ( with cerise pink & dark pink roses ) but I have to modify because she's gonna 'drive' the cake up north a few days before the wedding. So, a 2 tier cake with base cake 12", with red & pink roses. Have a look & tell me what you think.

Roses on Cupcakes

13 November 2009

For Faizaa to bring as wedding ceremonial gift, a.k.a. 'hantaran' , for her friend somewhere south. Quite a last minute request but I manage to complete my gumpaste roses on time. Phew!!!